DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XIX, 9 November 1895, Page 584

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bek. October 29. The weather for the last few days has been simply abominable, and quite spoilt the OPENING OF THE TENNIS CLUB, which was on Saturday afternoon. Invitations had been issued by the members of the Club far and wide, but only about twentyfive turned up. Splendid cakes and sweets of all kinds had been provided, but. of course owing to the small number of people, very few were eaten, so to finish them up the members took All Saints’ Schoolroom lor the evening, and had A SMALL DANCE. Not only was darn ing indulged in. but songs, pianoforte solos, and games of ail description. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, joining heartily in the games. Some of those present were Mrs Sargooa, white silk blouse prettily trimmed with

chiffon black crepon skirt: Mrs Hu'chison. sky blue velvet blouse, black silk skirt: Miss Louie MacKerras. red broche blouse edged with jet. black crepon skirt: Miss Shand, cream delaine bodice finished with cream lace ; Miss E. Shand, Gobelin blue blouse, black velvet skirt; Miss Tennant, paje pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss R. Neil, sky blue dress trimmed with black silk; Miss F. Maclean, pink crepo i blouse edged with cream insertion; Miss M. Tennant, bright blue merino trimmed with white insertion ; Miss T. Stephenson, bright scarlet broche blouse trimmed with jet, black skirt; Miss G. Rartleman, .white Liberty silk blouse, black velvet skirt: Miss E. Macassey. pale blue brocade bodice, collarette of Maltese lace, black grenadine skirt. Messrs Henry. Gully. Tennant, Ramsay. Macassey. E. Macassey, Chaffey, Crawshaw. Gifford, Ross. Richardson. Shand, Hutchison, Sargood, Maclean. Tennant, and a few others. THE ANNUAL SPORTS. of the Otago Hussars also took place on the Saturday afternoon. The attendance of people at Tahuna Park was very limited, owing to the heavy rain which not only stopped people from going but prevented several of the exercises from being gone through. The same evening Mrs O. C. Neill (Chingford I gave a SMALL DINNER PARTY for some of the officers of the H.M.S. which is at present lying up at the Dunedin wharf. The table was most elaborately decorated with vases of scarlet tulips and white satin. Mrs Neill received her guests handsomely gowned in black velvet heavily trimmed with j~t. Those present were Misses Neill. K. Neill. Graham. G. Roberts, E. Maclaren, Messrs P. C. Neill, B. Neill, C. W. Rattray, Pasco, and also Ringarooma officers. On Monday evening Mrs Townsend (Mornington) gave a SMALL DINNER PARTY for Captain and officers of Ringarooma, which was followed by—on the same evening— A LARGE MUSICAL AND CARD PARTY. In the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Maray Place, the New Zealand Photographic Society are at present holding their ANNUAL EXHIBITION. It is an exceptionally good one this year, as their are exhibits from all parts of the colonies. Every evening different lectures are given by various Dunedin gentlemen on places in New Zealand illustrated by beautiful limelight views. One of two particularly artistic photos that I noticed was taken by Dr. Roberts, Dunedin, Messrs Hamilton. Hodgkins, Ziele, and other members from Nelson, Auckland, Napier, Wanganui, Westland, and Christchurch, are showing photos. The exhibition is to be kept open till the middle of next week, and is deserving of good patronage from the Dunedin public. The members of THE CATHEDRAL GUILD are holding a bazaar in St. Paul’s schoolroom. It was opened on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Very attractive programmes have been arranged for each evening: so far the proceeds have been most lucrative. The various prizes for the pm-cushion competition were won by Mrs Postlethwaite (largest), gold brooch ; Mrs Haggett (most original), silver chatelaine ; Miss Robinson (most artistic), amethyst bangle; Miss O’Turton (smallest), silver thimble. On Thursday evening Madame Wilehen, from Germany, gave AN EXCELLENT CONCERT in Caversham in aid of the Scotch Church guild. Everybody is looking forward with pleasure to the opening of the Art Society.

Aileen.